Insignia, Collar, U.S.

Object Details

Pilot

Dr. Thomas N. Weems

Physical Description

United State military issue "U.S." stamped brass collar insignia with pin back.

Summary

These are an example of a standard issue brass "U.S." national uniform collar insignia.

This insignia was worn by Dr. Thomas N. Weems. He served as a navigator on a Martin B-26 Marauder “Winsockie” of 69th Bombardment Squadron. The “Winsockie” was one of the two B-26s of the 69th Bombardment Squadron assigned to Midway Island in June 1942.

Credit Line

Donated by the families of Rebecca E. Weems, Ph.D., George Halton Weems, and Philip N. Weems

Inventory Number

A20181742000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

AWARDS-Insignia

Materials

Overall: Brass

Dimensions

3-D: 1.9 × 1.3 × 1.3cm (3/4 × 1/2 × 1/2 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Record ID

nasm_A20181742000

Usage of Metadata (Object Detail Text)

Not determined

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9cf1502ae-7ed6-4e78-b34b-ed5d724d6bd4